The following quote would probably fit well with the current campaign rhetoric:
“And that will be the great objective of this Administration, at the outset, to bring the American people together. This will be an open Administration, open to new ideas, open to men and women of both parties, open to the critics as well as those who support us. We want to bridge the generation gap. We want to bridge the gap between the races. We want to bring America together.”
Who said it? Richard Nixon, of course, the day after he won the presidential race 40 years ago.
William Safire has firsthand knowledge of the origins of the political phrase “bring us together.” He shares details in his book Safire’s Political Dictionary.
